Schwäbisch Hall's heller was among the most widely circulated small silver coins in medieval Germany, so trusted across the Holy Roman Empire that "Heller" became the generic German term for a small-denomination coin. The city's minting rights, confirmed by imperial privilege, made it a significant regional authority during the early fourteenth century — the precise window this piece occupies.
Steinh#147 places this within a tightly documented sequence. The one-hand type distinguishes it from the two-hand varieties struck concurrently at the same workshops.
Schwäbisch Hall's heller was among the most widely circulated small silver coins in medieval Germany, so trusted across the Holy Roman Empire that "Heller" became the generic German term for a small-denomination coin. The city's minting rights, confirmed by imperial privilege, made it a significant regional authority during the early fourteenth century — the precise window this piece occupies.
Steinh#147 places this within a tightly documented sequence. The one-hand type distinguishes it from the two-hand varieties struck concurrently at the same workshops.